Conflicts preventing Boise State events from airing on ROOT Sports Northwest in Boise could push those events to a different subscription channel or even local TV, Gilliland said.

"Sub-licensing in certain local markets where necessary/appropriate is a possibility," he wrote. "Those logistics will be addressed on a case-by case basis as the selection process plays out for each season."

Boise State fans can receive ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, and most other regional sports networks via satellite by purchasing sports packages from DirecTV or Dish Network.

At this time, CableOne has not offered comment on whether it will switch its ROOT Sports channel from Northwest to Rocky Mountain the same way it does for Utah Jazz basketball broadcasts.

Mountain West games broadcast by ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain will also be available on the Mountain West Digital Network (MWDN), an internet-only video channel planned to operate from the conference's website, themwc.com. Subscriptions will not be required.

ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, Pittsburgh and at a lessor percentage, Northwest are owned and operated by the DirecTV Sports Network.

Boise State men's basketball appeared four times on ROOT Sports Northwest during the 2012-2013 season. Boise State's 2012 football game at Southern Miss was broadcast by Fox Sports South and aired in Boise by ROOT Sports Northwest.